Chile 3 – USMNT 2

The USMNT started their 2015 schedule with a 3-2 road loss to Chile at Estadio El Teniente in Rancagua. As expected, USMNT coach Jurgen Klinsmann opted to play three defenders, including capping DC United defender Steve Birnbaum.

Brek Shea put the USMNT up early with a 6th minute goal. Matt Besler played a ball into the box for Shea to run onto, beating Chile goalkeeper Johnny Herrera. It didn’t take long for Chile to respond. Roberto Gutierrez headed in their equalizer in the 10th minute. Jozy Altidore capitalized on a Mix Diskerud pass to put the USMNT in front in the 31st minute. Gutierrez thought he had another Chile equalizer,  but was called offside in the 45th.

Klinsmann brought on Lee Nguyen for Bobby Wood at halftime, eventually making four substitutions as the USMNT reverted to their regular 4-4-2. Michael Bradley hit the post in the 61st minute. Chile equalized five minutes later through Mark Gonzalez. It was Gonzalez again in the 75th, scoring the winning goal for Chile.

The USMNT returns to StubHub Center for another round of training. They close out the January camp with a friendly against Panama on February 8.

— GAME REPORT —

Match: U.S. Men’s National Team vs. Chile
Date: Jan. 28, 2015
Competition: International Friendly
Venue: Estadio El Teniente; Rancagua, Chile
Kickoff: 6 p.m. ET
Attendance: 12,420
Weather: 88 degrees; clear

Scoring Summary: 1 2 F
USA                        2 0 2
CHI                         1 2 3

USA – Brek Shea (Matt Besler)                 6th minute
CHI – Roberto Gutierrez (Mark Gonzalez)  10
USA – Jozy Altidore (Mix Diskerud)           31
CHI – Mark Gonzalez (Marco Medel)         66
CHI – Mark Gonzalez                               75

Lineups:
USA: 1-Nick Rimando; 23-Steve Birnbaum, 13-Jermaine Jones, 5-Matt Besler; 2-DeAndre Yedlin, 4-Michael Bradley, 8-Clint Dempsey (capt.) (20-Gyasi Zardes, 68), 10-Mix Diskerud (6-Wil Trapp, 60), 11-Brek Shea, 9-Bobby Wood (7-Lee Nguyen, 46), 17-Jozy Altidore (18-Chris Wondolowski, 75)
Subs Not Used: 3-Matt Hedges, 12-Sean Johnson, 15-Perry Kitchen, 16-Shane O’Neill, 19-Miguel Ibarra
Head coach: Jurgen Klinsmann

CHI: 23-Johnny Herrera; 4-Osvaldo Gonzalez, 13-Jose Rojas (capt.), 17-Juan Cornejo; 6-Gonzalo Espinoza (16-Gonzalo Fierro, 72), 15-Erick Pulgar, 10-Marco Medel (5-Paulo Diaz, 79), 19-Diego Valdes (9-Juan Delgado, 60); 7-Bryan Carrasco, 22-Roberto Gutierrez (18-Andres Vilches, 90+4), 11-Mark Gonzalez (8-Angelo Sagal, 90)
Subs Not Used: 1-Paulo Garces, 2-Sebastian Vegas, 14-Cesar Valenzuela
Head coach: Jorge Sampaoli

Stats Summary: USA / CHI
Shots: 10 / 12
Shots on Goal: 5 / 5
Saves: 2 / 3
Corner Kicks: 1 /9
Fouls: 20 / 19
Offside: 0 / 6

Misconduct Summary:
USA – Michael Bradley (caution)    36th minute
CHI – Jose Rojas (caution)            43
USA – Bobby Wood (caution)        45+2
USA – Lee Nguyen (caution)          50
USA – Jermaine Jones (caution)    52
USA – Matt Besler (caution)          71
USA – Brek Shea (caution)            88

Officials:
Referee: Patricio Loustau (ARG)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Bonfa (ARG)
Assistant Referee 2: Ernesto Uziga (ARG)
Fourth Official: Claudio Puga (CHI)